BAILINHO ft. Vinícius Gomes
Bar LunÀtico486 Halsey Street, New York 11233
BAILINHO brings a Brazilian ensemble led by guitarist Vinícius Gomes for a tribute to masters of Música Popular Brasileira. Vocalist Jamile joins Gomes with Fernando Saci on percussion, Henrique Eisenman on piano, Gili Lopes on bass and Dennis Bulhōes on drums.
São Paulo-born, New York-based Gomes is a guitarist and composer whose work explores the dialogue between modern jazz and Brazilian music. His playing brings together Brazilian classical and jazz traditions, and he has worked extensively as an accompanist and music director with singers including Zizi Possi, Rosa Passos and Jane Duboc.
A basement club in Bedford-Stuyvesant, LunÀtico is a musician-owned space where live music starts at 9pm nightly, following dinner service. The stage is modest, with a single chair for the band, and the audience sits on wooden booths or the floor, close enough to feel the energy. The room is lit by dim bulbs, with walls lined with vintage posters and a few well-worn speakers. There's a bar with original cocktails, craft beer, and wine, and a dinner menu available from 6pm to 11pm. Shows are donation-based, with a $10 recommendation in cash. It's a place where people listen to music and talk afterward, in a familiar, unpolished setting.